Sustainable Economic Growth and Trade Advisor Job in Kenya - Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Job:  Sustainable Economic Growth and Trade Advisor.

Employer: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

The responsibilities include:

• Providing project monitoring, analytical support and advice on ongoing and planned CIDA sustainable economic growth projects and programs in the areas of regional integration, private sector development and trade facilitation;
• Supporting CIDAs participation in project meetings by analyzing meeting documents, participating in developing a platform for CIDA’s participation, and preparing documents, including talking points;
• Providing timely reports, assessments and advice based on sound research and analysis of private sector development, economic growth and trade issues within the East African region;
• Reviewing and commenting on the strategies and programs of CIDA and CIDA’s regional partners;
• Following the programs of other donors in support of economic growth, regional integration and trade in East Africa, attending and reporting on donor meetings on CIDA’s behalf, and identifying potential opportunities for future involvement by the CIDA Regional Program;
• Conducting project planning assessments in collaboration with other stakeholders;
• Facilitating knowledge building and harmonization of efforts by CIDA with various stakeholders;
• Performing other related tasks as requested.

This is a part-time contract covering an estimated period of 200 days over a sixteen to twenty month period. The approximate level of effort will be 10 days per month.

Mandatory Criteria

• Master’s degree in economics, trade policy, business, public administration or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the assessment, design, management and/or implementation of economic growth projects/programs in Eastern or Southern Africa;
• Extensive experience in monitoring and/or evaluation of economic growth projects/programs;
• Experience in providing analysis and advisory services to donors and other stakeholders, including senior government officials;
• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practice in the design and implementation of regional integration, economic growth and trade facilitation projects/programs in Africa;
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the application of results—based management and gender equality, in particular as they apply to economic growth projects/programs;
• Strong English language written and oral communication skills;
• Legally and operationally able to work in Kenya;
• No impediments to regional travel or in obtaining security clearance.

Candidates who fully meet these requirements should email an application letter explaining their
qualifications for this position, curriculum vitae (maximum five pages), daytime telephone number and quoting the job competition number by 13:00, Friday 7th October, 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please email applications or requests for the detailed terms of reference and further information to: seg-tradeadvisor@cida-cco.org

Subject Line: Sustainable Economic Growth and Trade Advisor

Competition number: A-033537-001-2011 SEG&TA

 

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